RAOC Gazette - page 56
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Material type | Journals |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1978 |
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| Colour | No |
| Grey | No |
| Early date | 1978 |
| Late date | 1978 |
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ENGAGEMENTS DANGER—WILLIAMSON.—The engagement is announced between William David, only son of Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) and Mrs D. L. P. Danger, of Preston, Lanes, and Carol, only daughter of Mr and Mrs C Williamson of Lee-on-the-Solent Hants. Northern Ireland. During his tour in Belgium he had under- taken an eight month tour of duty in Canada. His service dates back to 1962 when he joined the Corps as a driver and later became a Vehicle Specialist During those years he served in Germany, Aden, Hong Kong, Canada and Belgium, He was a very popular and well respected member of the Unit who took an unusually high interest in most Station activities. He was noted for his willingness to help anyone at any time. A native of Durham, and a large man physically, he dis- played qualities of compassion, thoughtfulness and plain com- monsense. He was a devoted family man and father of two boys. The funeral was held, with full military honours, in Rhein- dahlen and was attended by his family, friends and colleagues. All members of his Unit join me in offering his wife and two sons Sean and Robin, our sincere sympathy at the tragic loss. * MARRIAGE WALPOLE—BROWN.—On 1st July 1978, at Bodicote Registry Office, Banbury, Lieutenant Colonel Wally Walpole to Mrs Elizabeth Maesey Brown. DEATHS CRAWFORD.—At Richmond, Surrey, aged eighty nine, Major General John Scott Crawford. DAWSON.—On 4th June 1978, at Basingstoke District Hospital, Ex W02 W. S. Dawson. MILLER.—On 2nd May 1973, Sergeant R. T. Miller, as a result of a traffic accident RICH.—On 6th February 1978, at the Middlesex Hospital, West- minster, Major H, C. I. (Cress) Rich (Retd). THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE have informed us of the death of the following Officers, late RAOC. BURSNALL—On 26th March 1978, Major (OEO) W. R. Bursnall. IRVING.—On 1st December 1977, Captain D. J. Irving. KNIGHT.—On 27th February 1978, Lieutenant Colonel (OEO) H. Knight MULLEY — On 7th March 1973, Major W. Mulley. RIDLEY.—On 10th February 1978, Major E. C Ridley. our GAZETTE. IN MEMORIUM HARRIS.—Mary Alice of Harwood, Frimley Green, Camberley, Nurse, loving wife, mother. ** Sub Cruce Candida.'' MAJOR FREDERICK GEORGE PEARCE MAJOR FRED PEARCE, who at the age of eighty three years died in hospital at Christchurch Dorset on 29th April 1978, served in the RAOC for just over forty years. He joined the Corps as a boy Bugler in 1910, was Commissioned Lieutenant (OEO) in 1937 and retired in 1950, Apart from service at Home, he served in Ireland (Dublin), Bermuda, Ceylon, Channel Islands, Turkey, Egypt, Sudan, Syria and Germany. He was intensely loyal to his Corps and was particularly proud of the fact that he and his two sons all joined the Corps as Buglers, were subsequently commissioned and col- lectively served in RAOC for just over one hundred years. He was a very keen sportsman being an Army other rank tennis champion, an above average cricketer and a twelve handi- cap golfer. He leaves a widow, Florence, who lives at 16 Rivers dale Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, and two sons. Thus passes another of the Corps old soldiers, a christian gentleman and a loving family man. * * MRS JOAN SANSOME SERGEANT PAUL SANSOME writes: — May I please forward the thanks and the deep felt wishes of my family, my son and myself to all members of the Corps wherever they may be who knew and loved my dear wife who was taken from us on the 12th of April this year. To all who know us and who have been thinking of us at this time, and to all who sent such wonderful words of tribute to Joan and such comforting words to me, my sincere thanks, Joan was such a brave woman as all who knew her well understood and she fought a desperate battle against terrible odds with such faith that she was a credit and strength to us all. t would be grateful if it could be possible to have my thanks to all of our friends and colleagues, of all ranks, published in ®hit\mtit& * * # SERGEANT ROBERT MILLER LIEUTENANT COLONEL G. BROOME writes:^ Sergeant Robert Miller died on 2nd May 1978 as the result of a traffic accident in Germany. He was on duty at the time and was leading a convoy of vehicles for delivery to TAVR Units. He had served with Ordnance Depot Antwerp for over three years and was within a month of departure on posting to 40 |
| Book number | R0247 |